WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42853) on March 26, 2025, entitled "Nuclear Energy - Overview of Congressional Issues:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * CRS Reports CRS Report R45706, Advanced Nuclear Reactors: Technology Overview and Current Issues, by Mark Holt. CRS Report R48364, Considerations for Reprocessing of Spent Nuclear Fuel, by Lance N. Larson and Mark Holt. CRS Report R48362, ITER - An International Nuclear Fusion R more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42853) on March 26, 2025, entitled "Nuclear Energy - Overview of Congressional Issues:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Safety and Regulation The 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant disaster in Japan, triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and 45-foot tsunami, greatly increased concerns about safety in the nuclear policy debate. The incident clearly demonstrated the potential consequences of a t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia released the following testimony by American Sunlight Project CEO Nina Jankowicz from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Censorship-Industrial Complex: The Need for First Amendment Safeguards at the State Department": * * * Chairman Huizenga and Ranking Member Kamlager-Dove, I appreciate the invitation to share my expertise and personal experience with you today. I believe it is my patriotic duty as an Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Urge Trump to Permit the Year-Round Sale of E15 Fuel, Lower Price at the Pump WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues in urging President Trump to permit the year-round sale of E15 fuel through the summer of 2025 to lower fuel costs for Wisconsinites and boost Wisconsin's agricultural sector. "To mee more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Baumgartner leads bipartisan letter asking President Trump to continue protections for Ukrainian Refugees WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) issued the following statement after leading a bipartisan letter asking President Trump to continue protections for Ukrainians currently residing in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian parole, and othe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10676) on March 11, 2025, by Rebecca M. Nelson, international trade and finance specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * The International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF, the Fund) is an international organization that works to ensure the stability of the international monetary system. Founded in 1945, its membership has grown from 30 countries to more than 191. The Unit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia released the following testimony by Benjamin Weingarten, an investigative journalist for RealClearInvestigations, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Censorship-Industrial Complex: The Need for First Amendment Safeguards at the State Department": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Huizenga, Ranking Member Kamlager-Dove, and esteemed members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify.1  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 7 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * MEPs travel to Washington DC to discuss transatlantic relations with US counterparts The European Parliament's delegation for relations with the United States will travel to the US capital from Wednesday to Friday for talks with representatives of the US Congress. The visit by MEPs takes place against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's recent announcement of sweeping tariffs on global tra more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 6 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * MEPs travel to Washington DC to discuss transatlantic relations with US counterparts The European Parliament's delegation for relations with the United States will travel to the US capital from Wednesday to Friday for talks with representatives of the US Congress. The visit by MEPs takes place against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump's recent announcement of sweeping tariffs on global tra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12523) on March 11, 2025, by foreign affairs specialist Michael A. Weber: * * * U.S. Democracy and Human Rights Assistance: Recent Administration Actions On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order imposing a 90-day "pause" on nearly all U.S. foreign assistance. Secretary of State Marco Rubio later announced a pause and review of Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Agenc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10199) on March 11, 2025. The white paper is written by Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin, foreign affairs analyst Daniel J. Longo and international trade and finance specialists Cathleen D. Cimino-Isaacs and Kyla H. Kitamura. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Japan Relations Overview Japan, a U.S. treaty ally since 1952, is an important U.S. partner in several areas, particularly  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Claire Jungman, chief of staff at United Against Nuclear Iran, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "A Return to Maximum Pressure: Comprehensively Countering the Iranian Regime's Malign Activities": * * * Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. The topic of this hearing could not be more urgent: identifying and disrupting I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column: * * * Welcoming More Natural State Leadership on the Global Stage In an increasingly dangerous world, American leadership is frequently being questioned and tested. The United States' influence, as well as our resolve, is under pressure from volatility or outright conflict in many regions around the globe. Russia's war against Ukraine continues to cost lives and prolong suffering. China further exerts i more PR